ss88
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Hello,
In the past, 5+ years ago I have lost fish with the ingestion of foreign non organic objects. Filter material mainly, found through necropsy, sometimes 795 silicone on large displays. Normally fish where in the display tank and abnormal behavior was sometime missed.
Now I have a ~ 8" Pomacanthus angelfish in quarantine that has developed a interest in eating algae off of black silicone. I have witnessed large and small strings of silicon completely removed from the glass by this fish, presumably ingesting small pieces of silicone in the process. I would estimate in the size range of 1mm dia and 2 to 5 mm long. Nothing visibly noted in specimen feces as of yet.
Have noted the following symptoms over the last week.
1) Slightly decreased interest in prepared foods. However is readily consuming algae in the aquarium.
2) No change in abdominal size when with holding food.
3) Appears to still be experiencing regular bowel movements.
So this brings me to my series of questions.
1) What are the typical symptoms to present with a foreign object intestinal blockage? Behavior changes? Pathology? Typical time frame from onset of symptoms to death?
2) Are their any diagnostic procedures, x-ray or ultrasound?
3) Are there any known treatment options available in the event of a positive diagnoses? Seems like an appropriate instrument under sedation and with use of guided radiography. https://vetovation.com/product/long-jaw-grasping-forceps/ or https://bossinstruments.com/product/alligator-cup-forceps-2mm-cup-200mm-str/. Considering the high level of risk associated with such a procedure, I would absolutely need a positive diagnostic test.
4) What part of the digestive organ track is most likely to not pass the foreign object? When I have preformed necropsies in the past, the foreign object was in the stomach.
5) Best options for preventing this behavior. Considering modification to the aquarium by the addition of 1/4" acrylic to each silicone joint on the inside of the aquarium? Use of acrylic aquariums?
Certainly feeling somewhat deflated on this one, purpose built Aqueon aquarium having the potential to kill livestock. Anyone else experience a similar issue?
In the past, 5+ years ago I have lost fish with the ingestion of foreign non organic objects. Filter material mainly, found through necropsy, sometimes 795 silicone on large displays. Normally fish where in the display tank and abnormal behavior was sometime missed.
Now I have a ~ 8" Pomacanthus angelfish in quarantine that has developed a interest in eating algae off of black silicone. I have witnessed large and small strings of silicon completely removed from the glass by this fish, presumably ingesting small pieces of silicone in the process. I would estimate in the size range of 1mm dia and 2 to 5 mm long. Nothing visibly noted in specimen feces as of yet.
Have noted the following symptoms over the last week.
1) Slightly decreased interest in prepared foods. However is readily consuming algae in the aquarium.
2) No change in abdominal size when with holding food.
3) Appears to still be experiencing regular bowel movements.
So this brings me to my series of questions.
1) What are the typical symptoms to present with a foreign object intestinal blockage? Behavior changes? Pathology? Typical time frame from onset of symptoms to death?
2) Are their any diagnostic procedures, x-ray or ultrasound?
3) Are there any known treatment options available in the event of a positive diagnoses? Seems like an appropriate instrument under sedation and with use of guided radiography. https://vetovation.com/product/long-jaw-grasping-forceps/ or https://bossinstruments.com/product/alligator-cup-forceps-2mm-cup-200mm-str/. Considering the high level of risk associated with such a procedure, I would absolutely need a positive diagnostic test.
4) What part of the digestive organ track is most likely to not pass the foreign object? When I have preformed necropsies in the past, the foreign object was in the stomach.
5) Best options for preventing this behavior. Considering modification to the aquarium by the addition of 1/4" acrylic to each silicone joint on the inside of the aquarium? Use of acrylic aquariums?
Certainly feeling somewhat deflated on this one, purpose built Aqueon aquarium having the potential to kill livestock. Anyone else experience a similar issue?
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